tandarsasistente
Syllables
tan-dars-a-si-sten-te
Pronunciation
/ˈtɑn.dɑrts.a.si.ˈstɛn.tə/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
tand, arts, assistent
The word *tandartsassistente* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: tan-dars-a-si-sten-te. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sten'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and allowing consonant clusters at syllable ends. The word is morphologically composed of 'tand' (tooth), 'arts' (doctor), and 'assistente' (assistant).
Definitions
- 1
A person who assists a dentist.
Dental assistant
“De tandartsassistente maakte de kamer klaar voor de patiënt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sten'.
Syllables
tan — Open syllable (CV), no stress.. dars — Closed syllable (CVC), no stress.. a — Open syllable (V), no stress.. si — Open syllable (CV), no stress.. sten — Closed syllable (CVC), primary stress.. te — Open syllable (CV), no stress, vowel reduction possible.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Allowance
Consonant clusters are permitted at the end of syllables (CVC).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common, but doesn't affect syllabification. Regional vowel variations exist but don't alter syllable boundaries.
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